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Silver Saturday and a surprise dive into uni rugby

Season 2, Ep. 40

Hello Offside Liners and welcome to this week’s show. Barney and Burnsy take a look back at all the action from Silver Saturday, the Kings of the 7s, the URC and the Women’s Six Nations, plus they take a surprise deep dive into university rugby.


As mentioned, tickets for the Edinburgh leg of the Kings of the Sevens are on sale now. The tournament is being held in conjunction with the NeighbourGood Market so it’s going to be a fantastic event with amazing food and drinks and live music. 


There are two types of tickets available to spectators. 


The first is a Ground Ticket, which gives you; entry to the Edinburgh Sevens and all the facilities and entertainment provided by the NeighbourGood Market on the day of the event. Prices for Ground tickets will be £15 or £10 for pensioners and youngsters. Full details of how to purchase these will be given in a few days, though you will be able to pay on the day if you prefer.


The second is a Premium Ticket. Premium Tickets, which cost £40 each, must be purchased ahead of the tournament and availability is limited. 


A Premium Ticket will give you the benefits of a Ground Ticket, plus: entrance to the Edinburgh Accies clubhouse throughout the day, a meal in the clubhouse at a time of your choosing between 2 and 4pm, one complimentary drink from the clubhouse bar and access to view the rugby from the clubhouse balcony.


You can buy your Premium Tickets now by clicking THIS LINK.

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